Modern Witch Trials Still Happen

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Witch hunts aren't just historical. In parts of Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, and Saudi Arabia, people are still accused, persecuted, and killed for alleged witchcraft. The UN estimates hundreds die annually in modern witch-hunts.

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